Key Events

Cambridge United manager Shaun Derry's views:

“Fordy (David Forde) had one save to make – one very good save to make – but the hurdle of the first 45 minutes is a psychological hurdle and you don’t want to concede on the back of Saturday. I felt throughout the night we really affected what is a huge Cheltenham team.

“He (Liam O’Neil) is a bit groggy but he’s alright. It was a tough one for him, a nasty one, and he was concussed so we will miss him for what he’ll need to miss for concussion.

“I thought we responded well and were able to gather ourselves at half-time. I thought we started the second half really well – the chances fell to our centre halves and it would have been lovely if they had fallen to someone who could have taken the chances.

“We’re delighted that we are back in form again. I think that’s eight or nine clean sheets this season and it’s a great achievement.

“We have one centre forward in the building but until it’s the right time for Jabo [Ibehre} to come back into the fold we are searching – and that has to be our sole intention for January.”